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As the Koraysh began to advance, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,
called his companions to form their ranks, exalted Allah and spoke to them with
words of encouragement and certainty. Their lines were now as straight as
arrows with one exception, one of the Ansar, Sawad, stood slightly more forward
than the rest, so the Prophet went up to him and gently prodded his midriff with
an arrow. Sawad seized upon the opportunity and said: "O Messenger of Allah,
you have hurt me. Allah has sent you with the truth and justice, so give me my
rights." Upon this the Prophet uncovered his midriff and Sawad bent down and
kissed it. The Prophet asked him what prompted him to do this, whereupon
Sawad said: "O Messenger of Allah, things are as you see, and if it is written, it is
my wish that my last moments should be spent with you -- that my skin has
touched yours." Upon hearing these moving remarks, the Prophet, praise and
peace be upon him, supplicated to Allah asking for blessings upon him.
Not long after, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, withdrew to his
shelter with Abu Bakr and prayed to Allah for His help. After his supplication, a
brief slumber overtook him and upon waking he said to Abu Bakr: "Be well
pleased, Allah has sent His help to you. Gabriel is here and in his hand is the rein
of a horse which he leads, and he is armed for the battle!"
called his companions to form their ranks, exalted Allah and spoke to them with
words of encouragement and certainty. Their lines were now as straight as
arrows with one exception, one of the Ansar, Sawad, stood slightly more forward
than the rest, so the Prophet went up to him and gently prodded his midriff with
an arrow. Sawad seized upon the opportunity and said: "O Messenger of Allah,
you have hurt me. Allah has sent you with the truth and justice, so give me my
rights." Upon this the Prophet uncovered his midriff and Sawad bent down and
kissed it. The Prophet asked him what prompted him to do this, whereupon
Sawad said: "O Messenger of Allah, things are as you see, and if it is written, it is
my wish that my last moments should be spent with you -- that my skin has
touched yours." Upon hearing these moving remarks, the Prophet, praise and
peace be upon him, supplicated to Allah asking for blessings upon him.
Not long after, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, withdrew to his
shelter with Abu Bakr and prayed to Allah for His help. After his supplication, a
brief slumber overtook him and upon waking he said to Abu Bakr: "Be well
pleased, Allah has sent His help to you. Gabriel is here and in his hand is the rein
of a horse which he leads, and he is armed for the battle!"